The question
What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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Right now. I think I was born in my early 30s and I am finally catching up to my age. It’s fine to be a bit like Frasier now, but it’s probably not ideal when you are 12.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗
French kissing on Tower Bridge under a full moon in the wee small hours.
I have been very fortunate in my life. I have had a lot of happiness. I have a great family and I work a lot, and that's what I like to do.
Sending off the final draft of my latest novel.
In the minutes, hours, days and weeks after having my children. I was 42 and 45. There’s nothing like new life.
In the last couple of years, Britain.
Describing the plot of Roma.
Something in comedy. It was either this or Jimi Hendrix.
Worryingly close to absolute panic.
I have a Stratocaster, which is part of my long, doomed ambition to become Jimi Hendrix.
I learned how to play The Wind Cries Mary guitar solo.
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